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Places to Hike in ! Greater Worcester! 3rd Edition! Updated December, 2014 Trail Maps! Directions! Property Descriptions! ! Places to Hike in Greater Worcester Worcester is a great place to live. Over the years, many organizations have protected green space, for the benefit of everyone. This guide includes a brief description and map for each of the following areas. 1 Asnebumskit Hill Paxton, Holden 2 Blackstone River Bikeway Worcester, Millbury 3 Bovenzi Worcester 4 Broad Meadow Brook Worcester 5 Burncoat Pond Spencer 6-1 Cascades and Boynton Parks Paxton, Holden,Worcester 6-2 Cascading Waters and Cook’s Pond Worcester 7 Coes Reservoir & Columbus Park Worcester 8 Cook’s Canyon Barre 19 Cook’s Woods Worcester 9 Cookson Park Worcester 10 Cormier Woods Uxbridge, Mendon 11 Crow Hill Worcester 12 Eagle Lake Holden 13 East Side Trail & Trinity Woods Worcester 14 Elmer’s Seat Boylston 15 God’s Acre or Deed Rock & Tetasset Ridge Worcester 16 Hadwen Arboretum Worcester 17 Hadwen Park Worcester 19-2 Holbrook Forest Worcester, Holden 18 Kettle Brook Worcester 19-1 Kinneywoods, & Cook’s Woods Worcester, Holden 20 Lake Park Worcester 26 Marois 28 Worcester 21 Moore State Park Paxton 22 Moreland Woods Worcester 38 Muir Meadow Paxton 23 Newton Hill and Elm Park Worcester 24 Nick’s Woods Worcester 25 Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge Ayer, Shirley 26 Parson’s Cider Mill & Marois 28 Worcester 27 Patch Reservoir Worcester 28 Perkins Farm Worcester 29 Pierpont Meadow Dudley 30 Pine Glen West Boylson 31 Porcupine Hill & Potter Sanctuary Holden 32 Poutwater Pond Holden, Sterling 33 Purgatory Chasm Sutton 34 Rail Trails Sterling, Holden, Rutland, West Boylston 35 Rocky Pond Community Forest Boylston 36 Sibley Farm Spencer 37 Slater Woods Dudley, Oxford 38 Southwick Pond and Muir Meadow Paxton, Leicester 39 Spencer State Forest Spencer 40 Summer Star Wildlife Sanctuary Boylston 15 Tetasset Ridge Worcester 13 Trinity Woods Worcester 41 Trout Brook Holden 42 White Oak Trail Holden Princeton, Massachusetts has not been included in this guide. This is a large area that has many recreational areas. Two significant ones are: Mount Wachusett - http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/ region-central/wachusett-mountain-state-reservation.html Wachusett Meadow - massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/ Wachusett_Meadow/index.php Hunting Hunting is prohibited in Worcester, but is allowed in most of the surrounding communities. Following is a copy of the hunting schedule for 2014. During hunting season it is prudent to wear blaze orange or similarly bright clothing. If dogs are allowed, it is good to keep them on a short leash. Hunting is not allowed on Sundays. Compiled by Jackie Lynn Questions or Comments [email protected] Hunting Seasons & >> NO HUNTING ON SUNDAY << Bag Limits OPEN SEASON DAILY BAG POSSESSION SEASON LIMIT (All Dates Inclusive) LIMIT LIMIT BLACK BEAR Sept. 2 – Sept. 20 See complete 2014 Massachusetts Guide to Black Bear Zones 1-9 1 Nov. 3 – Nov. 22 Hunting, Fishing & Trapping. Bear hunting closed during shotgun deer season. UPLAND GAME BIRDS* Spring: Zones 1–13 Apr. 28 – May 24 See complete 2014 Massachusetts Guide to Hunting, Fishing & Wild Turkey Fall: Zones 1–13 Oct. 20 – Nov. 1 Trapping. Youth Hunt: Zones 1-13 April 26 (special restrictions apply**) Jan. 1 – Apr. 10 Crow Jul. 2 – Apr. 10, 2015 — — — Oct. 18 – Nov. 29 2 4 6 Pheasant Youth Hunt See complete 2014 Massachusetts Guide to Hunting, Fishing & Trapping. Quail Zones 11–14 only Oct. 18 – Nov. 29 4 8 20 Ruffed Grouse Oct. 18 – Nov. 29 3 6 15 Upland game bird hunting is closed during shotgun deer season. * Migratory game birds (includes waterfowl, woodcock, snipe, rails): Seasons set annually. see Migratory Game Bird Abstract posted in late August. ** Must have completed the youth turkey hunt program (See complete 2014 Massachusetts Guide to Hunting, Fishing & Trapping.). DEER Archery Oct. 20 – Nov. 29 See complete 2014 Massachusetts Guide to 2 Antlered deer + Deer Shotgun Dec. 1 – Dec. 13 antlerless deer by Hunting, Fishing & Trapping. Primitive Firearms Dec. 15 – Dec. 31 permit RABBITS & SQUIRRELS Jan. 1 – Feb. 28 Zones 1-12 Oct. 18 – Feb. 28, 2015 5 10 — Cottontail Rabbit Jan. 1 – Feb. 28 Zones 13 and 14 Nov. 15 – Feb. 28, 2015 5 10 — Jan. 1 – Feb. 28 Zones 1–4 Oct. 18 – Feb. 28, 2015 2 4 — Jan. 1 – Feb. 5 Snowshoe Hare Zones 5–12 Oct. 18 – Feb. 5, 2015 2 4 — Jan. 1 – Feb. 5 Zones 13 and 14 Nov. 15 – Feb. 5, 2015 2 4 — Jackrabbit Zone 14 Nov. 15 – Dec. 31 1 2 — Zones 1–9 Sept. 8 – Jan. 2, 2015 5 10 — Gray Squirrel Zones 10–14 Oct. 18 – Jan. 2, 2015 5 10 — Rabbit, jackrabbit, hare, and squirrel hunting are closed during shotgun deer season. REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS Bullfrog and Green Frog Jul. 16 – Sept. 30 12 24 — Snapping Turtle Jan. 1 – Dec. 31 — — — FURBEARERS Jan. 1 – Mar. 8 — — — Bobcat Zones 1-8 Dec. 20 – Mar. 7, 2015 Jan. 1 – Mar. 8 Coyote Oct. 18 – Mar. 7, 2015 — — — Jan. 1 – Feb. 28 Fox (red or gray) Nov. 1 – Feb. 28, 2015 — — — Jan. 1 – Jan. 31 Raccoon Oct. 1 – Jan. 31, 2015 3 — — Jan. 1 – Jan. 31 Opossum Oct. 1 – Jan. 31, 2015 — — — Trapping Seasons OPEN SEASON TRAPPING SPECIES (All Dates Inclusive) Bobcat, Coyote, Fox, Weasel Nov. 1 – Nov. 30 Fisher Nov. 1 – Nov. 22 TO REPORT VIOLATIONS Mink, River Otter Nov. 1 – Dec. 15 Jan. 1 – April 15 (800) 632-8075 Beaver Nov. 1 – April 15, 2015 www.mass.gov/ole Jan. 1 – Feb. 28 Muskrat, Opossum, Raccoon, Skunk Nov. 1 – Feb. 28, 2015 Places to Hike in Greater Worcester Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge Poutwater Pond Sterling * White Oak Trout Trail Brook West ** Boylston Summer Star Rutland Pine Holden *Glen * Cook’s Eagle Elmer’s Canyon Lake Seat * Rocky * Pond Porcupine Hill & Potter * Sanctuary Bovenzi Moore State * Park * Kinneywoods Nick’s Asnebumskit Holbrook Forest *Woods * Hill & Cook’s Woods* Map data ©2014 Google 2 mi Cascades & Moreland Boynton* Parks * Woods * Trinity Southwick Woods Cascading* East Pond Muir Waters & Side * Trail **Meadow* *Cook’s Pond * Patch * Reservoir Newton Tetasset Hill Ridge Hadwen Crow Lake God’s Acre/* Arboretum* Hill Park Deed Rock Coes Perkins Burncoat * Reservoir Marois 28 * * Farm Sibley Pond ** * Farm Parson’s Cider* Mill Broad * Meadow Kettle* Cookson * Brook * Brook Park Hadwen * Park* * * Blackstone Spencer State River Bikeway *Forest * Map data ©2014 Google 2 mi Purgatory * Chasm Slater Pierpont Woods Cormier Meadow Woods* * * Rail Trails Park Locations * Map data ©2014 Google 2 mi Asnebumskit Hill Paxton, Holden The Greater Worcester Land Trust White Oak Land Conservation Society Paxton Land Trust & the City of Worcester Location: 1) Asnebumskit Road: From the intersection of Route 122 North and Asnebumskit Road in Paxton, turn East on Asnebumskit Road. Drive .80 mile. The trailhead is on the left. Park on the side of the road. 2) South Road: From the intersection of Reservoir Road and South Road in Holden, travel .80 mile North on South Road. The parking area is on the left side of road. Length: 2.18 miles each way Asnebumskit Ridge Trail: Generous land owners have given right of way to their properties. This trail crosses both private property and our drinking water supply. In appreciation for this easement, please follow the following trail rules. Use permitted from sun-up to sun-down No littering No fires or smoking No dogs, horses, or other animals No alcoholic beverages No firearms, bows, or other projectiles No loud noises No destruction or defacement of plants or other property If you start at Asnebumskit Road, the majority of this one way hike is downhill. The first portion of the trail takes you through a woodland with an understory of ferns and moss-covered logs. There are logs, wet areas, and streams to cross. You emerge from the woods into a formerly logged area. The balance of the hike follows old logging roads. There are fields of ferns, wildflowers, and shrubs among the remaining trees. There are fabulous views of Mount Wachusett and the countryside below. To complete the hike, retrace your steps uphill to the trailhead. Southern side of Asnebumskit Hill: Follow Asnebumskit Road to the summit, then walk South on a dirt cart path for .10 mile. On the right side you will find a scenic overlook that offers a wonderful view of the valley to the West including Kettle Brook Reservoir Number Four. There are dirt roads and paths on this side of the hill that take you onto private property. 1 Asnebumskit Ridge Trail ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ Paxton, Holden ÉÉÉ KENDALL ÉÉÉ RESERVOIR Kendall ÉÉÉ Porcupine 31 Reservoir ÉÉPÉORCUPINE Hill ÉÉÉ HILL i 31 White Whit Oak Land WHITE F Conservaton Societ PROPERTY Property LAND TRUST ß d ß Road a Bailey o P ÉÉÉÉ R Potter n Y É É É o t Sanctuary Y ÉÉÉÉ Y x Rd a É É É ÉÉÉÉ P ß d É É É a P ÉÉÉÉ o R Paxton É É É r A ß ß i xton Y o Y . v ß t r 1150’ P S ß ß e ÉÉÉ É É É s h 1050’ t e F u ÉÉÉ o É É É Y R ÉiÉÉ É É É S Asne- P ß ÉÉÉ [É É É É ß bumskit É É Y Pond ß d ß oa 31 850’ Holden R É É Y É É É Y ASNEBUMSKIT South Rd ÉÉÉ RIDGE TRAIL 1200’ ÉÉÉ É É É 800’ Reservoir Rd ß É É É ß ÉÉÉ \ Rd Y Y D U R H A M H O L D E N Holden P A X T O N P R I V A T E ß ß 1100’ P R O P E R T Y Y Y HOLDEN 1150’ 1050’ 900’ 0 É É 0 0 0 ß ß RESERVOIR 0 0 É É 0 0 0 #1 0 0 É É Y 0 0 0 0 ß ß d a 0 o 0 Y Y É É É É R 0 Brook Holden 0 r i 0 t o É É É É 0 v N r 950’ 0 ß ß e Holden 0 É É s Sco e 0 R Y Y Paxton É É 0 1000’ Reservoir 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 É É 0 #1 0 0 0 0 ß ß 0 Y 0 0 ß ß 1300’ 0 ß ß Y 0 0 0 Y Y Little skit Rd.
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